CEA Alliance Publishes Food Safety Best Practices Document for Leafy Greens and Herbs

The Controlled Environment Agriculture Alliance has published a new best practices document Commodity Specific Food Safety Guidelines for Controlled Environment Agriculture Produce Production of Leafy Greens and Herbs.  The document provides guidance in all areas in production of leafy greens, and was developed by the Alliance’s Food Safety Working Group in collaboration with the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA). 

Duncan Family Farms Provides Promotable Opportunities Ahead of Annual Spike in Herb Consumption

November 9, 2022 Duncan Family Farms

Duncan Family Farms, a leading grower of certified organic baby leaf items and fresh herbs, offers retailers merchandising and sales support with their line of 18 fresh, organic herb varieties heading into the holiday cooking season.

Green Life Farms Set to Construct Fourth Farm in Florida

April 8, 2022 Green Life Farms

Green Life Farms has completed the purchase of a 67-acre property in Wildwood, Florida where it will construct its 4th of 13 planned farms in the Southeast U.S. Located in Sumter County, FL, the Wildwood farm will further expand Green Life Farms’ market reach into central Florida, serving Orlando, Tampa, Ocala, and coastal communities.

CubicFarms Announces $5.13M Sale to Greenhouse Growers in Winnipeg, Manitoba

March 8, 2022 CubicFarms

CubicFarm® Systems Corp., a leading local chain agricultural technology company, announced the sale of 27 CubicFarm System modules in Winnipeg, Manitoba, at a sale price of CAD$5.13 million.

Duncan Family Farms and Agbotic Plan Distributed SmartFarms

February 21, 2022 Agbotic

Duncan Family Farms® (DFF), one of North America’s largest growers of organic leafy greens and herbs, and Agbotic, the leader in automation for organic, soil greenhouses, announced their intent to jointly build and operate distributed SmartFarms.